DEBUT PRODUCTION: Consider yourself invited as the curtain is set to rise on The B&B Theatre Company's debut production of the musical Oliver!

Between 30 and 40 young people will take to the stage of Beccles Public Hall next week as they present their debut production.

The theatre group was set up by five former students of Benjamin Britten High School in Lowestoft after they secured £13,200 from Suffolk Youth Opportunity Fund and The Suffolk Foundation.

l The production will run from next Wednesday to Sunday, April 3 at Beccles Public Hall. Adult tickets cost £7, family tickets £18 and children and senior citizens tickets £3.50 via www.thebandbtheatre company.co.uk or by calling 01502 446161.